Doctor: “How is that little boy doing, the one who swallowed ten quarters?” Nurse: “No change yet.” ~~ Patient walks into a doctor’s office and said, “I think people just ignore me.” Doctor: “Next!” ~~ Doctor: “Did you take those pills I gave you to improve your memory?” Patient: “What…
05/30/11 Memorial Day Grif.Net – Tribute
The bugle echoes shrill and sweet, but not of war it sings today. The road is rhythmic with the feet of men-at-arms who come to pray. The rose blossoms white and red on tombs where weary soldiers lie; Flags wave above the honored dead and martial music cleaves the sky.…
05/28/11 Weekend Grif.Net – God is Good
[Have you ever told a white lie? You are going to love this, especially all of you ladies who bake for church events] Alice Grayson was to bake a cake for the Baptist Church Ladies’ Group in Tuscaloosa, but forgot to do it until the last minute. She remembered it…
05/27/11 Grif.Net – Meaning of Memorial Day
[CH shared this story that sounds a tad apocryphal . . and political] I was eating lunch with my 7-year-old grandson and I asked him, “What special day is next Monday?” He said “Memorial Day!” He is a smart kid. I asked “What does Memorial Day mean?”…
05/26/11 Grif.Net – Dead Cat
When the cat was run over by a car, the mother quickly disposed of the remains before her four-year-old son Billy found out about it. After a few days, Billy finally asked about the cat. “Billy, the cat died,” his mother explained. “But it’s all right. He’s up in heaven…
05/25/11 Grif.Net – Artwork
One of my granddaughter’s classmates at the Christian school was found by his teacher with pencil and paper, making a sketch. When asked what he was doing, he answered promptly, and with considerable pride: “I’m drawing a picture of God.” “But,” gasped the shocked teacher, “you can’t do that. No…
05/24/11 Grif.Net – Dalmatian
On an end-of-the-year field trip, a kindergarten teacher was walking her class along the road when a fire engine roared past. Sitting in the front seat was a Dalmatian. The children immediately started debating the dog’s duties. “They use him to keep the crowds back,” said one. “No,” said another.…
05/23/11 Grif.Net – Final Exam Week
Teacher: In 1940, what were the Poles doing in Russia? Johnny: Holding up the telephone lines. ~~ Teacher: I hope I didn’t see you looking at Tommy’s test paper. Johnny: I hope you didn’t see me either! ~~ Teacher: I think you copied off Tommy in that test. Johnny: What…
05/21/11 Weekend Grif.Net – Jesus is Coming!
A joke making it around the ‘net relates that the Pope is working in his office one day when a very excited priest comes rushing down the hall, robes flying. “Padre! Padre! I have news!” the priest pants as he skids into the room. The Pope looks up patiently from…
05/20/11 Grif.Net – Burglar
My wife’s best friend was telling some ladies about the burglar scare in her house the night before. “Yes,” she said, “I heard a noise and got up, and there, from under the bed, I saw a man’s legs sticking out.” “Mercy!” exclaimed a woman. “The burglar’s legs?” “No, my…
05/19/11 Grif.Net – Code of Conduct for Real Men
1. Under no circumstances may two men share an umbrella. 2. You may exaggerate any anecdote told in a group of men by 50% without recrimination. 3. The maximum amount of time you have to wait for another guy who’s running late is five minutes. For a girl running late,…
05/18/11 Grif.Net – Cost of a Fine Wife
God said: “What’s the matter, Adam? You look so miserable all the time.” Adam said: “I’m bored having nobody to talk to.” “Right,” said God, “I’m going to give you a companion. She will be called a woman. This person will gather food for you, cook for you, and when…
05/17/11 Grif.Net – Golf Tournament
Recently I was asked to play in a golf tournament. At first I said, ‘Naaahhh! I’m just not that good.’ Then they said to me, ‘Come on, it’s for handicapped and blind Kids.’ Then I thought . . . “I could win this!” ~~ Dr Bob Griffin [email protected] www.grif.net “Jesus…